Soldiers of the Home Army Group “Radosław” After the Fall of the Warsaw Uprising and the End of World War II

Abstract

Abstract The article describes the contribution of the “Radosław” Group’s soldiers in the so-called second conspiration after the fall of the Warsaw Uprising in September 1945 and also the efforts of Jan Mazurkiewicz “Radosław” and his soldiers in returning to civilian life after the end of World War II. The analysis of the subject was based on available literature and archival records. For many of the Radosław Group soldiers, the struggle for independence of Poland didn’t end with the fall of the Warsaw Uprising. They took part in re-creating the Directorate for Diversion and later served in the Organization “Nie” and the Armed Forces Delegation for Poland until the dismantling of the Home Army. Due to the political situation in Poland and shortage of supply, their actions were limited (especially the combat activity). After the amnesty in 1945 and subsequent actions, former Radosław Group soldiers turned to social and veteran activities focused around self-help and maintaining the tradition of the Home Army. This later become a reason for the Communist authorities to accuse, repress, and imprison after 1949.